Private Equity

Paris outstrips London as Europe’s venture capital hub

Île-de-France region received €3.1bn in investments between 2007 and 2015, against inner London's €2.8bn

Paris has emerged as Europe’s main venture capital hub in the last decade, overtaking London, according to a report by Invest Europe and the European Investment Fund.

The Île-de-France region received €3.1bn in investments between 2007 and 2015, compared with the €2.8bn attracted by inner London. In third place was Berlin, which was highlighted as the fastest growing hub, with €1.7bn in investments.

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